Answering a Reader Question #764

Anonymous Wrote:

 Hi, I have been invited by a modeling agency for a walk in after submitting photos of myself to them. However I have never modeled before or been to a modeling agency, is it expected to bring a portfolio? And if i haven't done anything professional before do i need to still take photos with me?
Thanks!

Hi, Anonymous!

Congrats on the invite to the modeling agency! If you have no experience then you are not required to bring a portfolio, nor will the agency expect you to have one. And that's okay.

You will need to bring digital snapshots with you. Did the agency give you instructions on what to bring, what to wear, etc? If not, reach out to whoever contacted you from the agency to ask those questions. It is okay to contact them in this kind of situation. Each agency has its own guidelines/instructions when it comes to that kind of thing so you want to make sure you bring what they ask for.

The snapshots do not have to be professional. In fact, they should be non-digital snapshots/polaroids. You may want to check the agency's website to see if they have any specific details on the snapshots they want to see or if they have any reference images posted.

Below is also a link to a blog post I wrote that gives basic tips about this topic:

http://amodelsdiary.blogspot.com/2007/01/what-photos-do-agencies-look-for.html

Wishing you the best of luck!!!

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